Gerrard to feature in Anfield Legends match against Real Madrid

But any Reds fans hoping for a first-team return will be disappointed, with the Kop legend set to play in a special Legends match.

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Gerrard has returned to the club as an Academy coach after hanging up his boots back in November.

He will line up alongside a host of star names against Real Madrid on March 25, in what will be his first match back at Anfield.

Robbie Fowler will captain the team, with Ian Rush acting as player-manager.

Lovren stays in Liverpool as teammates jet off to La Manga

Defender Dejan Lovren was missing from the Liverpool squad which flew out to Spain for a warm weather training camp on Wednesday.

The Croatia international has not played since the 1-1 draw at home to Chelsea on January 31, missing matches against Hull and Tottenham after sustaining a knee injury.

He has remained on Merseyside to continue his treatment at the club's Melwood training ground but midfielder Lucas Leiva, who has deputised in Lovren's absence, was on the flight to La Manga in south-east Spain.

Injured Lovren remained in Liverpool while his teammates jetted off to La Manga (Image: Julian Finney)

A number of youngsters have also travelled as manager Jurgen Klopp plans to work with a squad of around 25 players for the time they are away.

The trip to La Manga will be anything but a holiday, as Klopp hopes to recapture the form that turned his side into title contenders earlier in the season.

Conditions are perfect with temperatures of around 16 degrees. A gruelling double session is planned for Thursday on the resort's FIFA-standard pitches, report the Liverpool Echo.